Cardijn Associates USA and the Australian Cardijn Institute are honoured to host Nate Tinner-Williams, co-founder and editor of the Black Catholic Messenger, for a webinar on "Being a Synodal Missionary Church" to be held on Saturday 28 September, 2024 at 7.30am AEST. Nate will be travelling to Rome to report
The word aggiornamento is Italian for "updating" and came to prominence as one of the aims for the Church of the Second Vatican Council. The Aggiornamento Series consists of 2-3-hour, individual, online modules that can be offered in bespoke combinations as short courses. The modules can be undertaken either as
The Influence of Ancient Philosophy on Christian Thought and Practice Presented by Dr Angus Brooke This short course will explore the influence of Ancient Philosophy on Christian thought and practice, particularly on the development of the liturgy of hours and breviary from early Christianity through to the late medieval period.
Engaging Your Faith (EYF) is a series of short, online presentations that invite participants to reflect on what it means to be people of faith in the contemporary world. Experienced lecturers from Catholic Theological College present on a variety of topics such as Religion and Ethics, Philosophy, Gospel of Luke,
‘In the Footsteps of Mary MacKillop’ is an official Australian National Pilgrimage prepared by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart. In 2024, the pilgrimage will be led by a Sister of Saint Joseph and the inaugural Director of the Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre, East Melbourne. Participating in this pilgrimage
You are cordially invited as a guest of CDF to attend the Melbourne Catholic Professionals Luncheon, featuring a keynote presentation by Sr. Mary Sarah Galbraith OP. Sr Mary is a Dominican Sister of St Cecilia and the local superior of the Dominican Sisters in Bacchus Marsh and is currently the
Walk "the Way" in the true spirit of ancient Christian pilgrimage! For over a thousand years pilgrims have walked the Camino Francés - the French Way - to the tomb of the Apostle, Santiago - St James. The beauty and power of Catholic Mission’s pilgrimage lies within the graced experience of walking, a pilgrimage to
The course is aimed at priests, deacons, religious, consecrated, pastoral workers, lay men and women involved in building a synodal Church. Through a series of lectures and group work within an intercultural and interdisciplinary context, the course intends to offer pastoral and theological tools for synodality. The first class will
Presenter: Associate Professor. Jamie Calder SJ MAPS Associate Professor Jamie Calder SJ, Australian Catholic University, works at the intersection of theology and psychology, working with individuals and organisations to enable care for survivors of abuse, and to promote men’s mental health.
This year, ACI is pleased to announce that the Cardijn Lecture for 2024 will be delivered by Dr Patricia Jones. Her subject will be: “Patrick Keegan, first lay auditor to address Vatican II.” Looking back over the 60 years since Keegan delivered his address to the Council on 13 October
Applications for the Mercy Integral Ecology Fellowship Program 2025-26 are now open for emerging leaders in Integral Ecology awareness and animation who have a desire to be part of the ongoing enhancement and development of reflective action for Gospel justice in response to the cries of Earth and of those
You are invited to a transformative event, Beyond Tradition: Envisioning the Role of the Catholic Church in a Changing World. In today’s rapidly evolving global landscape, the Catholic Church faces both the challenge and opportunity of rethinking its mission—balancing tradition with the call for greater inclusivity and cultural diversity. Join
Catholic Social Services Victoria is hosting a Formation Day for all Formators led by Checking for Understanding It’s often challenging to find formation programs that provide opportunities for mission leaders and others who facilitate group learning to develop their own skills. People come to roles in formation for mission from
Small bites of theological conversation for people with questions The word aggiornamento is Italian for "updating" and came to prominence as one of the aims for the Church of the Second Vatican Council. The Aggiornamento Series consists of 2-3-hour, individual, online modules that can be offered in bespoke combinations as
Too often conscience is associated with a ‘guilty conscience’ but in fact conscience is a whole lot bigger than that and is something which precedes our choosing or doing anything. Forming consciences that can lead us to make good choices is one of the most important tasks for the Church.
Seventh annual gathering of Croatian Catholic men from across Australia who seek to be encouraged and challenged by one another, to become the men God created us to be. Dear Brothers. The time has come for our 7th Annual Croatian Men’s Catholic Conference, a gathering of Croatian Catholic men from
A professional, faith-focused writers’ conference “attended” in the convenience of your own home! This affordably priced, online conference eliminates the need for costly travel, without sacrificing professionalism. Not only will you receive excellent instruction from some of the top Catholic names in the field today, but you’ll also have the
We are delighted to be co-hosting Fr Hans Zollner SJ for his Australia and New Zealand speaking tour in February 2025. Click here to register for each event https://www.acsltd.org.au/fr-hans-zollner-speaking-tour-february-2025/
Sr Serafina Castro Carmelite Retreat Coordinator Sr Serafina Castro is a Carmelite Sister. She made her religious profession in 2000 and has been working as an educator since then in Thailand and Australia. She joined the Mt Carmel Retreat Centre team in August 2019, and attends to the spiritual, sacramental
Module 1 - Catholic Theology in Context One of the most striking and consistent themes in the consultation process of the Plenary Council was the call for more and better formation in faith for all the baptised. In response to this call, the Archdiocesan Centre for Catholic Formation was launched in order
